General discussion related to all railroad clubs, museums, tourist and scenic lines. Generally this covers museums with static displays, museums that operate excursions, scenic lines that have museums, and so on. Check out the Tourist Railway Association (TRAIN) for more information.

Guys and Gals in the hobby, please take a few minutes to visit http://newenglandsteam.org and kindly consider joining our group as we purchase, move, and rebuild, Maine Central 4-6-2, #470, from the city of Waterville, Maine. Everyone in this hobby is in it because we love the railroading that surged our lives with excitement -and still does to this day! #470 has stood outdoors for six decades, but an internal inspection this past February reveal a very solid locomotive inside, and fully capable of be restored. We have to begin now!I would observe that some of us can support restoration of a great locomotive more easily than others. However that observation applies to you or your club, please consider recognizing this effort with a donation. Contributions can be made by Paypal on the website, or by check, addressed to: